Not Very Good

Rating: 3/10 (13 July 2013)

I was disappointed in this movie. I am a fan of Charlie Hunnam and Ron Perleman, from Sons of Anarchy mostly, but their acting was lifted too much from that series — Hunnam's stifled, angry look is there in droves. The female lead's acting was unbelievable, as well; in fact, it was really bad, as was almost all the supporting casts except for Idris Elba's. Every summer blockbuster trope was indeed there: the mad, zany scientists; the hero overcoming some past tragedy; the dying leader making the ultimate sacrifice; the grand battle at the end to save the world. Granted, this type of movie is not meant to be deep and thought provoking, but the story and acting have to pull you in, at least somewhat, and it never did for me. The story line was disjointed,too; it felt really forced and hokey. You have to have at least some depth, or all the special effects are just flash (although they were very well done). Another, more personal complaint I had was the film used; it was all digital. Along with the poor acting, the digital "film" made it seem like I was watching a made-for-TV movie, albeit one with a big budget. Fortunately, I found a ticket in one of the kiosks so didn't have to pay for my entrance; otherwise, I might have been more upset at wasting my money. Overall, I would grade it a C+. Maybe good for a Red Box or Netflix rental on a lazy Sunday.